This major work, first published in 1950, is still considered the classic book on the subject. It provides a comprehensive, critical and well-illustrated survey of the portrayal of plants across over three thousand years, at a more compact size. Of the first edition, the poet and gardening writer, Vita Sackville-West said: "Let no one think this is a book only for the specialist. It is essential for the specialist, certainly, but it is also for all the flower-lovers and all those who enjoy the by-ways of biography and the ...
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This major work, first published in 1950, is still considered the classic book on the subject. It provides a comprehensive, critical and well-illustrated survey of the portrayal of plants across over three thousand years, at a more compact size. Of the first edition, the poet and gardening writer, Vita Sackville-West said: "Let no one think this is a book only for the specialist. It is essential for the specialist, certainly, but it is also for all the flower-lovers and all those who enjoy the by-ways of biography and the added attraction of good writing". This edition contains 126 colour plates (more than twice as many as the first edition), alongside 140 black-and-white illustrations. It invites the reader to appreciate the works of the greatest botanical illustrators both past and present.
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Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. Second edition, 1951, hardcover with green cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 304pp., illustrated with beautiful color and b&w plates. Book VG+ with sun to edges of boards and spine, mild wear to spine ends and corners, binding tight, endpapers off-set and lightly foxed, otherwise text clean and unmarked with toning throughout. DJ VG with edgewear that includes some small tears and their related creases, toning, mild foxing, spine ends reinforced with tape on verso side, in protective mylar wrap.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover book and DJ, VG/Fair, book has gift inscription on ffep, DJ shows wear, heavily sunned. Scribners/Collins edition, 1951.
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New. Contains: Illustrations, color, Illustrations, black & white. Includes: illustrations, color, illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x8x1; Inside The Text Is Clean With No Remarks Or Highlights. 368 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. There Is A Gift Inscription At The Half Title Page. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.